when i was a little girl my mom made creamed green beans. when i go to farmer's market i like to pick up beans and make this dish for my family.
first, pick over and rinse a quart of green or yellow beans. trim the stem off and if desired, cut the beans into bite sized pieces. i decided to leave the beans whole today.
in a large sauce pan with lid, steam beans with a quarter cup of water over medium heat. when beans are slightly softened, sauté beans with a stick of butter (cut into small pieces).
first, pick over and rinse a quart of green or yellow beans. trim the stem off and if desired, cut the beans into bite sized pieces. i decided to leave the beans whole today.
in a large sauce pan with lid, steam beans with a quarter cup of water over medium heat. when beans are slightly softened, sauté beans with a stick of butter (cut into small pieces).
add a quarter cup of milk and stir to prevent the beans from burning...
slowly sauté and stir until milk and butter becomes "clotty" or curdy...
this dish takes about a half hour to make. don't rush it, and don't cook over high heat or the beans and milk will burn.
the milk and butter mixture makes a fine sweet/salty sauce for the beans. i could make a meal out of this alone.
if memory serves, i think mom added finely minced onion to the beans, but i prefer them plain. this dish serves 4 people or two adults and three kids with little leftover. it tastes awesome even reheated.
enjoy the summer's bounty of beans!
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